Gyeongju vs Pyeongchang: which is better, month by month

Gyeongju beats Pyeongchang in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (91 vs 22) — while Pyeongchang wins January to February; they are within 3 points in December.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Gyeongju

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 91/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Pyeongchang

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: January 74/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Gyeongju vs Pyeongchang — all 12 months

Month	Gyeongju	Pyeongchang	Winner	Gap
January	60Ccold, a little rain	74Bfreezing, dry, reliable snow	Pyeongchang	14
February	67Ccold, a little rain	71Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Pyeongchang	4
March	74Bcool, a little rain	50Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Gyeongju	24
April	84Anice, a little rain	25Fnice, a little rain	Gyeongju	59
May	91Swarm, rainy	22Fnice, rainy	Gyeongju	69
June	76Bhot, rainy	20Fwarm, rainy	Gyeongju	56
July	58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	10Fhot, soaked, muggy air	Gyeongju	48
August	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	13Fhot, soaked, muggy air	Gyeongju	44
September	69Cwarm, soaked, clean air	15Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Gyeongju	54
October	83Anice, rainy, muggy air	17Fnice, a little rain, clean air	Gyeongju	66
November	78Bcool, a little rain, clean air	38Fcold, a little rain, clean air	Gyeongju	40
December	65Ccold, dry	65Cfreezing, dry	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (91 vs 22). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.